The Program for International Engineering began this fall semester and is a five-year undergraduate degree program in which students can study computer, electrical or mechanical engineering, while learning the German language.

"Germany is one of the most important trading partners of the United States and is a world leader in the automotive industry, electronics, computer technology and mechanical engineering," said Claudia Grossmann, German program coordinator. "Engineering students who have solid technical skills, foreign language proficiency and intercultural skills are best poised to take on leadership roles in multinational corporations. This program will offer graduates a competitive edge in working with leading corporations based in the United States and Germany."

Students will have the opportunity to participate in a paid internship program in Germany during their fourth year of study. The internship will be organized and supervised by the University of Applied Sciences in Heilbronn, which is located in southern Germany.

Students interested in enrolling in the dual degree program may apply for financial aid, including scholarships, grants and fellowships from both of the schools.

For more information, contact Nancy Lamm, director of freshman engineering at IUPUI, at 317- 274-2633, or Claudia Grossman, German program coordinator at IUPUI, at 317- 274-3943. http://www.engr.iupui.edu